Warye \War"ye\, v. t. [AS. wergian, wyrgean. Cf. Worry.]

To curse; to curse; to execrate; to condemn; also, to vex. [Obs.]

[Spelled also warrie, warry, and wary.]

``Whom I thus blame and warye.'' --Chaucer.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Wary \Wa"ry\, a. [Compar. Warier; superl. Wariest.]

[OE. war, AS. w[ae]r; akin to Icel. v?rr, Dan. & Sw. var, Goth. wars, G. gewahr aware, OHG. wara notice, attention, Gr. ? to see. Cf. Aware, Garment, Garnish, Garrison, Panorama, Ward, v. t. Ware, a., Warren.]

1. Cautious of danger; carefully watching and guarding against deception, artifices, and dangers; timorously or suspiciously prudent; circumspect; scrupulous; careful. ``Bear a wary eye.'' --Shak.

We should be wary, therefore, what persecution we raise against the living labors of public men. --Milton.

2. Characterized by caution; guarded; careful.

It behoveth our words to be wary and few. --Hooker.

Syn: Cautious; circumspect; watchful. See Cautious.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)